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Track Gurus...my first track day! What should I do to prep the Z??

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Old 10-20-2006, 03:50 PM
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This is the Karousel at Summit Point, WV. I don't know the degree of bank, but when you are inside it is impossible to see over the top. Fun.
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Originally Posted by qu8ttro
^ HELL YEAH!!! They have photographers there right? How much does it cost?
I think its up to the event running the track day to bring the photographer so prices could vary depending on who they bring. If they bring a photographer, they usually take shots of all of the cars, then you can preview the shots of your car and buy them in print or on CD.
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Originally Posted by Stack
Hey.... at least you're in the same STATE! nay... the same COAST!!

Closest thing we have here on the east is the 'Spiral' on VIR's South Course...


hey, I recognized those Z cars....
Old 10-22-2006, 01:47 AM
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i just did my frist track day with the same guys i think you are going with. Once you get your line down they will start workign with you on braking points and also telling you when and where to go faster by laying down the power sooner.

if you have VDC on i would leave it on for a while. i got 4 runs out on the track and i kept it on for the first two. by the third one my instructor told me to turn it off before we went out. Once you turn it off start out slow and work back up to speed because it does feel MUCH differnt.

all i did for the track was empty out the car, change the oil, change the brake pads to a track pad and then put some high temp brake fluid in.

that day was hands down the most fun i have had in a VERY long time. Just go out there with a good attitude and listen to your instructors. I feel lucky i got a very good instructor that worked well with me for 3 of the runs.

I even took a ride with him in his miata and jesus that thing was insane. so low on power but the cornering speeds he was able to maintain were insane.

the whole point of the event is to have fun, and you will have plenty of fun!

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